The LU Theatre Department and Tower Theater offer a season sneak peek A spotlight hits the stage, the director says a word of prayer and the curtains part. This is what audiences see when they enter the Tower Theater. Chris Nelson, Theatre Arts associate professor, said there is a lot of behind the scenes work that goes […]
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Coach Parker Spencer trained to run, but now runs a bigger kind of race in life During high school, Liberty Triathlon Head Coach Parker Spencer realized that, at 5 feet 8 inches and 135 pounds, he wasn’t meant for football. “Back in high school, I was the same size [as I am now], maybe even smaller,” Spencer said. […]
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Liberty University will be hosting the next Miss Virginia Pageant summer 2018 Liberty University will be getting a dose of glamour next summer. The 2018 Miss Virginia Pageant will be hosted on Liberty’s campus at the Tower Theater and concert hall. Both Liberty University and the Miss Virginia organization are looking to hold the event around the […]
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Once a small and private campus, Liberty University has flourished into a school with a world-wide reach. Since 2007, the university has witnessed a variety of changes regarding the appearance of campus, the addition of academic programs and the transition of leadership. Nonetheless, Liberty has stayed consistent to Dr. Jerry Falwell Sr.’s original vision while still making the necessary improvements […]
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When Jonathan Falwell was unanimously voted by thousands of Thomas Road Baptist Church (TRBC) members to succeed Dr. Jerry Falwell Sr. as a senior pastor just weeks after his father’s passing, Jonathan Falwell made the congregation a promise that would have made his father proud: If his new role ever came between him and his family, he would “quit in […]
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In the past 10 years since the death of Dr. Jerry Falwell Sr., Liberty University has significantly bolstered its economic status and diversified its investment portfolio to make it one of the most economically-sound universities in the nation. Enlarged revenue streams and strong year-to-year financial gains from investments continue to improve Liberty’s bond rating and increase donor confidence. The most […]
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Women’s volleyball coach Shane Pinder recalls a memorable interaction with Jerry Falwell Sr. “I could talk about Dr. Falwell for hours if we had time. He loved kids, and he loved reaching people with the gospel. I was never in a moment with him where I saw him interacting with people that within a few moments he didn’t make them […]
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Few universities in the country can say they have experienced the level of growth that Liberty University has seen over the last 10 years — particularly when it comes to the field of athletics. That exponential growth is in large part due to the leadership of Liberty President Jerry Falwell Jr., who became president of the university 10 years ago […]
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Stories from Ed Hindson, Mark Hine and Ron Hawkins “Greatest leader that ever lived. He was powerful, strong, challenging, convicting, exciting, interesting, controversial, decisive, never satisfied with progress.” These were Dr. Ed Hindson’s first words when asked what it was like to work with Jerry Falwell Sr. “I remember the first time I met him. He was 39 years old, […]
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Liberty University has gone from a small and struggling college to a widely-recognized establishment in less than 50 years. Numerous changes have made the campus almost unrecognizable from the groundwork laid by Dr. Jerry Falwell Sr. in the early 1970s. Although much has changed, some members have stuck around since the early days of Liberty and have seen it develop […]
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As editor-in-chief for the 2016-2017 school year, I’ve attempted to communicate the vision of the Liberty Champion to the staff members. But the only reason I even had that opportunity is because of Dr. Jerry Falwell Sr.’s vision to use a major evangelical university to raise up champions for Christ. Falwell Sr.’s vision for Liberty University is why the school […]
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Editor-in-Chief Sarah Rodriguez sits down with Liberty University President Jerry Falwell and his wife, Becki Falwell, and asks them about the influence of Dr. Jerry Falwell Sr. and the growth of Liberty. Q: After taking over as president of Liberty University 10 years ago, what was your goal? President Jerry Falwell: I’d been the lawyer and the behind-the-scenes business manager […]
Read moreCinematic arts department set to open showcase honoring students’ work Cinematic Arts students are reeling with excitement over this year’s student showcase. Liberty University’s Cinematic Arts program will be holding its annual student showcase to proudly display the works of over 50 seniors graduating from the Cinematic Arts program. The student showcase will take place May 3-5 in the former […]
Read moreDiverse group of runners do fundraising race to end human trafficking A 12-year-old ran across the finish line. Moments later, his 15-year-old sister put on a burst of speed to pass a college graduate by a hair. Others straggled in – college students, parents jogging with strollers and even a man on a unicycle. A diverse community ran and walked […]
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